Author Topic: Next Vacation - Ideas (Read 1147091 times)

elit · « **Reply #2660 on:** July 05, 2015, 10:38:46 PM »

Quote from: solls108 on July 05, 2015, 10:22:56 PM

Looking for a trip within a 4 hour plane or driving distance from NYC. Preferably tropical with cool sights and possibly rain forests. Also, dont want to go away for a shabbos, something from a Sunday- friday and anything in between

Any advice would be a great help!

Also have Amex points to use.

Thanks!

Quote from: Jm1248 on July 05, 2015, 10:32:44 PM

You ain't gona be driving to a rainforest from NYC.

Lol beat me to it

Chapshnell · « **Reply #2661 on:** July 05, 2015, 10:56:57 PM »

Quote from: solls108 on July 05, 2015, 10:22:56 PM

Looking for a trip within a 4 hour plane or driving distance from NYC. Preferably tropical with cool sights and possibly rain forests. Also, dont want to go away for a shabbos, something from a Sunday- friday and anything in between

Any advice would be a great help!

Also have Amex points to use.

Thanks!

Andaz Papagayo is the place for you. Read up in the appropriate thread (costa Rica)

solls108 · « **Reply #2662 on:** July 05, 2015, 10:59:56 PM »

Quote from: Jm1248 on July 05, 2015, 10:32:44 PM

You ain't gona be driving to a rainforest from NYC. Look into Puerto Rico. Flight is 4 hours. Or if you want a little more exotic and tropical consider going to Costa Rica (although flights are a bit over 5 hours)

Will look into both thanks

Jm1248 · « **Reply #2663 on:** July 05, 2015, 11:01:13 PM »

Quote from: Chapshnell on July 05, 2015, 10:56:57 PM

Andaz Papagayo is the place for you. Read up in the appropriate thread (costa Rica)

A bit farther than he planned on traveling tho. Esp since it's a nice drive to the andaz if flying into SJO

Jm1248 · « **Reply #2664 on:** July 05, 2015, 11:02:09 PM »

Quote from: solls108 on July 05, 2015, 10:59:56 PM

Will look into both thanks

You're welcome. I'm planning on doing both this summer so feel free to ask any questions

emak · « **Reply #2665 on:** July 06, 2015, 12:24:31 AM »

Summer honeymoon from NYC area: Thinking about Vancouver or Banff. Which one should we do? Or any other ideas in the North America vicinity? (We've both been to L.A. etc.)

Chapshnell · « **Reply #2666 on:** July 06, 2015, 12:47:14 AM »

If youre willing to take along kosher food than maybe Utah, Vegas, Grand Canyon area? (Obviously Vegas you wont need kosher)

Matovu · « **Reply #2667 on:** July 06, 2015, 12:59:24 AM »

Quote from: landz124 on July 05, 2015, 10:08:01 PM

I would appreciate any input.

I'm looking for an area that has vacation home rentals with a private pool . the area must have a shul, Kosher food and nice weather (not Florida) would like to go for 10 days in August.

Any ideas would be helpful
TIA

San Diego

tzifanya54 · « **Reply #2668 on:** July 06, 2015, 01:07:21 AM »

Quote from: emak on July 06, 2015, 12:24:31 AM

Summer honeymoon from NYC area: Thinking about Vancouver or Banff. Which one should we do? Or any other ideas in the North America vicinity? (We've both been to L.A. etc.)

Been to both, Vancouver is the way to go, plus you have full kosher food there.

emak · « **Reply #2669 on:** July 06, 2015, 10:06:53 AM »

Quote from: tzifanya54 on July 06, 2015, 01:07:21 AM

Been to both, Vancouver is the way to go, plus you have full kosher food there.

Was going to bring Pomegranate meals..Isn't Banff nicer? Also, what's the difference in pricing in hotels/activites there and mileage redemption from NYC to either one? TIA

Dan · « **Reply #2670 on:** July 06, 2015, 10:14:03 AM »

Quote from: emak on July 06, 2015, 10:06:53 AM

Isn't Banff nicer?

I wrote TRs on both...

solls108 · « **Reply #2671 on:** July 06, 2015, 10:14:48 AM »

Quote from: Dan on July 06, 2015, 10:14:03 AM

I wrote TRs on both...

What's better with mileage redemption from NYC?

Chapshnell · « **Reply #2672 on:** July 06, 2015, 10:58:22 AM »

very broad question.. they are the same in economy. premium cabin wise YVR has way more options due to CX. this has been posted & covered so many times

flyingace · « **Reply #2673 on:** July 06, 2015, 01:03:40 PM »

Quote from: Chapshnell on June 29, 2015, 10:05:43 AM

Denver you can get award nights at hotels. In Banff its much harder. Phoenix is very hot unless your up for that. A Much better trip winter time. Banff is nicer & more majestic. Vail, Beaver Creek have fun attractions not too far from there

So we ended up in Denver. Used points for airfare and hotels. Most expensive part was the car rental! July 4th weekend was really expensive.
Did Rocky Mountain National Park instead of Vail, Beaver Creek, etc. Went for the majestic over the fun activities this time... Hope to go back. It was gorgeous!!!

Entrepreneur · « **Reply #2674 on:** July 06, 2015, 01:27:56 PM »

Looking for vacation recommendations.

Here are some details:

Days: 3 nights end of August, not Shabbos
Family: Wife and 5 kids ages 9-3
Area: Starting in NYC. Will drive up to 4-5 hours
Kosher Food- are ok buying from a local supermarket
Shul- would be nice but not necessary

Thank you

Marco Polo · « **Reply #2675 on:** July 06, 2015, 01:46:07 PM »

What are you looking to do?

Entrepreneur · « **Reply #2676 on:** July 06, 2015, 01:53:15 PM »

Quote from: Marco Polo on July 06, 2015, 01:46:07 PM

What are you looking to do?

Open to anything from theme parks, boat rides, aquariums, deep sea fishing, fun museums, tubing...
While the kids enjoy some site seeing, they get pretty bored of it quickly so we would need a nice blend.

For example, we did Gore Mountain last year and did tubing down a lazy river and the kids loved it.

No hiking though

Thank you

Jm1248 · « **Reply #2677 on:** July 06, 2015, 01:55:27 PM »

Quote from: Entrepreneur on July 06, 2015, 01:53:15 PM

Open to anything from theme parks, boat rides, aquariums, deep sea fishing, fun museums, tubing...
While the kids enjoy some site seeing, they get pretty bored of it quickly so we would need a nice blend.

For example, we did Gore Mountain last year and did tubing down a lazy river and the kids loved it.

No hiking though

Thank you

Lake George?

Marco Polo · « **Reply #2678 on:** July 06, 2015, 01:59:03 PM »

Quote from: Entrepreneur on July 06, 2015, 01:53:15 PM

Open to anything from theme parks, boat rides, aquariums, deep sea fishing, fun museums, tubing...
While the kids enjoy some site seeing, they get pretty bored of it quickly so we would need a nice blend.

For example, we did Gore Mountain last year and did tubing down a lazy river and the kids loved it.

No hiking though

Thank you

Quote from: Jm1248 on July 06, 2015, 01:55:27 PM

Lake George?

That was going to be my suggestion as well.

solls108 · « **Reply #2679 on:** July 06, 2015, 02:05:11 PM »

Quote from: Marco Polo on July 06, 2015, 01:59:03 PM

That was going to be my suggestion as well.

Do you fly or drive from NYC?

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